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Somerville

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
13.567
State:
Tennessee

Somerville is a town located in Fayette County, Tennessee. Somerville has a 2026 population of 3,571. It is also the county seat of Fayette County. Somerville is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 4.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,427 in 2020.

The median household income in Somerville is $44,310 with a poverty rate of 25.01%. The median age in Somerville is 38 years: 37.7 years for males, and 38.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.8 males.

3.6K
Total Population
263
Density (mi²)
24 0.68%
Growth

Somerville Population

Somerville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,571240.68%
20253,547240.68%
20243,52340.11%
20233,5191073.14%
20223,412-20-0.58%
20213,43250.15%
20203,42720.06%
20193,261-14-0.43%
20183,275-31-0.94%
20173,3061103.44%
20163,196451.43%
20153,151-41-1.28%
20143,192832.67%
20133,109-47-1.49%
20123,156-4-0.13%
20113,160662.13%
20103,112-4-0.13%
20002,51900%

Median Age

Overall: 38 years
Female: 38.2 years
Male: 37.7 years

Somerville Adults

There are 2,544 adults, (667 of whom are seniors) in Somerville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,876 (54.1%)
Male: 1,590 (45.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Somerville includes 51.33% White, 39.7% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,77951.33%
Black or African American1,37639.7%
Two or more races2878.28%
Other race120.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.29%
Asian20.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races60.17%
Other race40.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,77951.33%
Black or African American1,37639.7%
Two or more races2818.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.29%
Other race80.23%
Asian20.06%

Somerville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Somerville 's average per capita income is $41,444. Household income levels show a median of $44,310. The poverty rate stands at 25.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$109,531-
Families$53,533$75,654
Households$44,310$64,860
Non Families$18,300$39,686

$41,444

Average Income

$44,310

Median Household Income

25.01%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)